Billy Bischoff

William James Bischoff (19121988) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Billy Bischoff
Personal information
Full nameWilliam James Bischoff
Born(1912-10-26)26 October 1912
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died15 September 1988(1988-09-15) (aged 75)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–40 Balmain 36 3 0 0 9
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Billy 'Bok' Bischoff was a five-eighth for Balmain between 1937 and 1940. He won a premiership with Balmain, playing in the winning 1939 Grand Final team.[2] His son, Billy Bischoff Jr. also played for the Balmain Tigers in the 1960s.

Balmain Premiers 1939 - Bischoff 1st row 2nd from left

Death

Bischoff died on 15 September 1988, aged 75.[3]

References

  1. "William Bischoff - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald : Death Notice 17/9/1988
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